Vegetarian Meal Prep Idea – Roasted Brussels Sprout Polenta Bowls

Meal prep like a vegetarian boss and make these Roasted Brussels Sprout Polenta Bowls fully equipped with caramelized onions and kale!

How is it already the week of Thanksgiving? Mark and I got into Milwaukee last night and will be in town until tomorrow night. Then, we’re heading south to my parent’s house in the Chicago-land area for Thanksgiving…WOOT. On top of Thanksgiving itself, we’ve got a really fun long weekend planned, which includes:

Running a Turkey Trot the morning of Thanksgiving

Going to STOMP on Broadway in DT Chicago

Going to the Gopher/Badger game in Madison

Oh, and I get to see Ambitious Kitchen for a couple of hours. YASSSSS plz. So follow along on the FitFoodieFinds Snapchat to get insider on what I’m up to! It’s gonna be a fun one.

Otay recipe time. Get this- this is the first time I’ve actually ever made polenta in my own kitchen. It’s taken me a whole 26 years. I’m not sure why, but I’ve always been afraid of polenta…even though it’s super simple to make and cook with! All you need is a tube of polenta (I prefer Ancient Harvest) and some chicken/vegetable broth! Slowly add broth to your polenta over a medium-heat burner until creamy.

IT’S THAT EASY.

I’ve been on a mission to eat vegetarian once a week…not for any other reason but to EAT MORE VEGGIES. If I take away my animal protein, then it’s easier to force myself to eat more veggies. Sad but true. To this day, I still have a hard time eating enough vegetables to meet the quota. Dats why I LOVE BOWLS. If it’s prepped…I will eat!

For the Kale

In the same frying pan as the onions, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add kale.

Season with garlic powder and salt and sauté for 2 minutes. Just long enough to wilt the kale, before it gets soggy. Set aside.

For the Polenta

Open one tube of polenta, cut it into chunks, and place into a medium pot.Turn to medium/high heat.

Add 1/2 cup of chicken broth at a time to the polenta and mix continuously until creamy (about 1-2 cups in total, depending on how creamy you like your polenta). Once creamy, remove from heat and set aside.